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Newspaper
Americus Times Recorder
Location
Americus, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1924
Page
5
Ex pugilist Kid McCoy remains jailed as court prepares instructions for the jury. He is charged with hiring Mrs Theresa Mors in a case tied to a Christmas period reconvening. The proceedings resume after holidays to decide his fate.
Washington dispatch reports a rumor that Associate Justice McKenna of the Supreme Court plans retirement within weeks. McKenna says he expects to retire soon but has not finalized his plans and may adjust them if circumstances require.
Lima Peru December 23 General Pershiga head of the American delegation at the 100th anniversary celebration of Peru independence left today for a tour of the southern provinces. He was accompanied by Dr Alberto Gieseke director general of education as his aide.
Ossining N Y Dec 24 William H Anderson released on parole from Sing Sing was immediately arrested on indictments charging grand larceny and extortion. Anderson former superintendent of the anti saloon league and was sentenced for misappropriation of funds from New York City.
In Louisville on December 24 a bobbed haired woman passenger shot and wounded taxi driver C. B. Redman, 30, as he opened the door. Police believe she planned a hold-up but fled after firing and escaping.
A young child writes to Santa requesting a tricycle, horn, signet ring, sand toys, sparklers, candy, fruit, and sister’s skates. He asks Santa to guide the reindeer due to bad weather and includes 10 cents for an Empty Stocking Card, signing as Junior Tillman.
Loans on improved farm lands at cheapest rates for terms of 5 7 or 10 years with a pre payment option. Money secured promptly. We are outstanding over 1,100,000 on farms in Sumter county alone with more to lend. Middleton McDonald, Correspondent for Atlanta Trust Co., Sumter Lee Terrell Schley Macon Stewart Randolph Webster counties. 21 Planters Bank bldg Americus Ga Phone 89 or 211.
A Friday night program at Tride Stone Baptist Church, colored, raises funds for the church building. Pula Watson and Annie B Sanders lead an old fashioned concert with readings and songs. Admission is five and ten cents. all are invited.
Madrid reports Senor Quintana, who died last Friday, left two lottery tickets. Upon posting the winning numbers Monday, one ticket was found to call for a twentieth part of the prize. The strange result shows a deceased man securing a share of the Christmas title lottery.
Quick service and heavy hauling advertised by Wootten Transfer Co with office located in American Steam Laundry on South Jackson Street. Phone number partially shown as 12. Local pickup and delivery options implied.
Dublin reports a dramatic turn as Quintana's heirs gain nearly one million pesetas from a tobacco crop. The family, once impoverished after a robbery and the death of Quintana, faced a bleak Christmas. the sudden wealth secures their future with about $140,000.
Acres weekly added to reported totals push Laurens county toward a robust tobacco market for next year. Large tracts shift from cotton to tobacco, signaling a major production increase in 1925.
Rern Sirro a 20 year old seaman from Fresno pleaded guilty to black mail and extortion in police court for threatening letters to Mrs William K Vanderbilt and Philip Rhinelander demanding 50000 and 20000 dollars. He was held in 5000 bail for the grand jury and confessed involvement.
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